…to imagine a transportation vision
Before 2007 many wondered Was collaboration and coalition building even possible in Los Angeles County?
Creating the Measure R coalition sent a new message This is how it all began…a conversation
And we won! Measure R was approved by 67.9% of LA County voters
Formula for Success: A Diverse Coalition with Legs – Business, Labor, Environmental Community and Faith-based orgs
Measure R = ½ cent sales tax increase $36 B over 30 years • About 70% of measure will go to Transit Capital and Operations $$$ • Key Program: 12 new transit corridors • Average Resident pays 8 cents per day
12 Measure R Transit Projects 1. Orange Line busway to Chatsworth 2. Expo Line to Santa Monica 3. Foothill Gold Line to Azusa 4. Crenshaw / LAX Corridor 5. Regional Connector 6. Westside Subway to Westwood/VA 7. Airport Metro Connector 8. East S.F. Valley Transit Corridor 9. West Santa Ana Branch 10. Gold Line Eastside LRT (Phase 2) 11. South Bay Green Line Extension 12. S.F. Valley I-405/Sepulveda Pass
Rail Transit System Before 1990
Rail Transit system after Measure R
The Big Victory for Measure R is Why We Say…
We also did Measure J in 2012 A near win with 66.1% Yes vote Big Lesson: We can win ! • There is a 2/3 voter base in LA County. • We need to spread benefits to all parts of the county better. • We need the right program, the right timing, the right coalition, the right campaign .
That means… 2016 could be a Big Opportunity November, 2016, will be a high turnout election year The economy will be better than 2008 Metro will have completed 3 projects : the Exposition Line, the Foothill Gold Line, the Orange Line Extension Metro will have also begun construction on 3 others: the Crenshaw Line, the Regional Connector, the Wilshire Subway extension Voters and media now open to measures longer than 30 years Improving demographics: More voters with history of support
New Opportunities to mobilize for victory Election Day voter registration
Task 1: Expanding the Coalition • Faith Community • Social Justice Community • Public Health Community • Disabled Communities • Bike & Pedestrian Advocates • Utilities and other businesses • Countywide Councils of Government
Task 2: Creating a Program Metro starting new Long Range Transportation Plan…may yield Measure R2
Possible : Rail Transit 30% If new measure were $90 billion and 30% or $27 B was for rail transit, we might be able to… • Complete all & extend some Measure R rail projects. • Start new rail lines throughout the county. • Set aside maybe 3% for first -mile / last-mile infrastructure to improve access. • Retrofit current lines to improve access and safety. • Create small business & community mitigation program.
Possible: Support Transit Operations 20% • Keep transit fares low while increasing service • Support specialized transit passes: Community College, CSUs and other students Seniors and disabled residents Residents of affordable housing near transit Must adjust entire expenditure plan and this category upward if Measure R is not extended by 2039
Possible: Bicycle & Pedestrian Embed bicycle/pedestrian in: • Grand Boulevards program • Rail Transit program: First mile/last mile investments near new stations • Local Return funding to cities • Create a matching fund for local Safe Routes to School program
Metrolink & Clean Goods Movement Possible: 5% each • Disentangle freight from Metrolink • Build grade separations and double tracking • Facilitate entry of zero/near zero emissions technologies & fueling /charging systems • Facilitate county portion of High Speed Rail
Grand Boulevards - 5% • Congestion Relief • Beautification & landscaping • Complete Streets (transit + bike + pedestrian) • Enhanced Bus Service, e.g., Metro Rapid , & better safer bus stops with real time info • Transition to Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) • New mixed-use developments with mixed-income residents along boulevards to build transit user base
Possible: Build a network of Grand Blvds?
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